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It was once said that not remembering the Holocaust means to side with the executioners against its victims; not to remember means to kill the victims a second time; not to remember means to become an accomplice of the enemy. On the... [more]
It was once said that not remembering the Holocaust means to side with the executioners against its victims; not to remember means to kill the victims a second time; not to remember means to become an accomplice of the enemy. On the other hand, to remember means to feel compassion for the victims of all persecutions.
By solemnly commemorating the tragedy of the Holocaust, we will keep history in mind, never forget the past, cherish all lives, and create a better future.
Chelmno Death Camp -Survivor!
Protocol of the Interrogation of the Witness
On June 29 1945 in Kolo
Examining Judge of District Court in Lodz – Wladyslaw Bednarz
Assisted by Recording Clerk
In the presence of the parties - heard a testimony (not under oath) of the witness mentioned below. After the witness had been informed of criminal responsibility for a false testimony and acquainted with the text of article 106 of the Code of Penal Proceedings, he testified the following:
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Name |
Szymon Zanger Srebrnik |
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Age |
15 |
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Parents First Names |
Laja and Dawid |
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Address |
Lodz, 7 Wolczanska St , apartment 28 |
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Job |
Unemployed |
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Religion |
Jew |
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Criminal Record |
No criminal record |
Up to March 1944 I had been in the Lodz ghetto, from where I was then driven off to Chelmno. In Lodz I worked in the ghetto in the so-called metal department.
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Jews from the Lodz ghetto loaded onto freight trains bound for Chelmno |
In March 1944 the Germans organised a round-up. They caught me while I was on a street car and led me to Balucki Square where there were some cars from Chelmno. We were loaded inside and driven off.
Besides me there were 50 other Jews on the truck. Among them were Zydenfeld, Berek, Modownik, Kalmuszewicz, Huskiel. I cannot recall any other names.
The Germans took us a granary on the grounds of the Chelmno palace. There were no other Jews. We found out that we were in the Sonderkommando camp. An hour later the prisoners were divided into two groups. The stronger and better workers were sent to the woods, they formed the so-called “Waldkommando.”
The “Waldkommando” chief was Lenz. Other Germans employed in the woods were Runge and Kretschmer. The Hauskommando chief was Hafele.
Read the full story here: http://www.holocaustresearchproject.org/survivor/srebrnik.html
The Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team
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